This is the fifth and next-to-last offering of the 2008 revised version of the Sweet Valley High book series, and thank God.

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I bought this way back when, I think even during the fall semester when I was living in Manhattan.  Buoyed by the awesome experience of Lemonade Mouth, I was ready for another story about a high school musician making it big.

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After a lj cut snafu, I wasn't able to post my original review.  Now I feel like I need to fix that, because this really is an important book.

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I chose this book because I read another book by this author. 

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This dense, battered paperback has taken me nearly a month to complete, which is pretty much average for me as classics go (not counting East of Eden, which only took me 2 weeks).


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I have some odd memories associated with this book, or at least the first 1/4 of it.  I began reading it in June of last summer, taking it with me to the hospital where my grandfather was recovering from heart surgery.  I remember reading it in the beige waiting room, my extended family having murmured conversations around me, with an uneasy ( Read more... )

Uncle, I cry!  Uncle!

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Here again with the third installment of the curious - that is, when it's not downright dull - fantasy saga.

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Having read many of Will Eisner's works before, including the Contract with God trilogy, To The Heart of the Storm, Minor Miracles, and Fagin the Jew, I continue the trend with this collection:

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Whew.  Okay, so this book is different from my usual pickings, but the allure of not only a well-known name but also an extensive look at college life was a fun combination.  I found it at a booksale (along with a real classic, Tom Jones - coming soon).  The size was daunting, but the simple design is nearly irresistable.

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